Biotechnology MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

The genetically engineered Golden Rice is rich' in which of the following -

AVitamin A and nicotinic acid
BB-Carotene, Vitamin A and folic acid
CB-Carotene and iron
DVitamin A and niacin

Question 2 of 25

Which of the following vitamin is transformed in golden rice ?

AVitamin A
BVitamin B12
CVitamin C
DVitamin D

Question 3 of 25

First hormone prepared by genetic engineering is-

AOxytocin
BSomato tropin
CAdrenalin
DInsulin

Question 4 of 25

Which of the following is not use as vector in genetic engineering ?

APlasmids
BBacteriophages
CAnopheles
DTransposons

Question 5 of 25

Genrtically engineered human insulin is manufactured by the use of -

AE-coli
BRhizopus
CPseudomonas
DAshbya gosspyii

Question 6 of 25

The enzymes that are used as molecular scissors to cut DNA at specific sites for various purposes in genetic engineering -

ADNA ligases
BDNA polymerases
CRestriction endouncleases
DRestriction exonucleases

Question 7 of 25

The southern blot technique is used for the detection of-

ADNA
BRNA
CProtein
DNone

Question 8 of 25

Which one of the following types of cell has the ability to develop into any type of all ?

AEndodermal cell
BEctodermal cell
CStem cell
DMuscles cell

Question 9 of 25

Among the breeds of cows mentioned below which one is not indigenous ?

AHolstein- Friesian
BGir
CRed-Sindhi
DTharparkar

Question 10 of 25

A clone is a group of individual abtained through :

ASelf pollination
BMicropropagation
CHybridisation
DCross pollination

Question 11 of 25

A genetically engineered form of brinjal known as the Bt-brinjal has been developed. The objective of this is-

ATo make it pest-resistant
BTo improve its taste and nutritive qualities
CTo make it drought resistant
DTo make its self-life linger

Question 12 of 25

Restriction endonucleases were used by Cohen and Boyer's DNA experiments for-

AIsolation of cloned hacterial plasmids
BCleaving the bacterial plasmid
CIsolation of human insulin
DBoth a and b

Question 13 of 25

Which of the following is reffered as molecular glue ?

ADNA ligase
BDNA polymerase
CRestriction enzyme
DTopoisomerase

Question 14 of 25

Advancement in genetic engineering has been possible due to discovery of-

AOncogenes
BTransposons
CRestriction endonuclease
DExonuclease

Question 15 of 25

A method used to distinguish DNA of one individual from another is-

ADNA sequencing
Bc DNA
CHybridisation
DRestriction fragment length polymorphism

Question 16 of 25

What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology ?

AProduction of biolarvicides
BManufacture of biodegradable plastics
CReproductive cloning of animals
DProduction of organisms free of diseases

Question 17 of 25

Nuclease enzyme which begin its attack from free end of polynucleotide is -

AEndonuclease
BExonuclease
CPolymerase
DKinase

Question 18 of 25

Which one of the following statements about microbes is not correct ?

AThey are used in sewage treatment plants
BThey are used in industrial fermenters for the production of beverages.
CNo antibiotic has been obtained from any microbe.
DThey are used to get many bioactive molecules for the treatment of diseases.

Question 19 of 25

What is Cas 9 protein that is often mentioned in news ?

AA molecular secissors used in targeted gene editing
BA biosensor used in the accurate detection of pathogens in patients
CA gene that makes plants pest-resistant
DA herbicidal substance synthesized in genetically modified crops

Question 20 of 25

The term biotechnolgy was coined by -

AHargovind Khurana
BSaran Narang
CKarl Ereky
DWilliam Hays

Question 21 of 25

Bt seed is associated with-

ARice
BWheat
CCotton
DOil seed

Question 22 of 25

The first transgenic crop was-

APea
BFlax
CTobacco
DCotton

Question 23 of 25

The process of using microbes to treat areas of land or sea that have been contaminated by pesticides oil or solvents is known as :

AEutrophication
BNitrification
CAmmonification
DBioremediation

Question 24 of 25

Important objective of biotechnology in agriculture section is-

A% produce best resistant varieties of plant
B% increase the nitrogen content
C% decrease the seed number
D% increase the plant weight

Question 25 of 25

The northern blot technique is used for the detection of

Ar RNA
Bm RNA
Ct RNA
DRNA